New Details About the Prototype of the Tarnovo Constitution

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Pages: 239-277
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54664/VHHA5787

Abstract:

The handwritten text of the Tarnovo Constitution has been held in the Central State Archives in Sofia since 1953. This valuable historical document has been transferred from its place very rarely, especially adapted to hold it safely. The opportunity to work with the original text has led to new questions and answers related to the topics discussed. The significant details, unnoticed by scholars until now, were most important. During the study, some of the official theses have been considered wrong. Although there is a great amount of scientific publications on the Constitution and the First National Assembly, there are still aspects connected with the calligraphic and graphic design of the texts and the cover, which have never been discussed before. The original text gives us new details about the deputies who signed the Tarnovo Constitution. The thorough analysis reveals interesting details about the Bulgarian Renaissance elite and the Russian national administration.

Keywords:

Tarnovo Constitution; original; handwriting; calligraphic and graphical design

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